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PHYS 212

Calculus Based Physics II

5 Undergraduate credits
Effective
January 8, 2007
– Present

Graduation requirements this course fulfills

This is the second course of a two semester sequence covering the fundamental concepts of physics. This course covers oscillatory motion, waves, superposition and interference of waves, diffraction, electricity and magnetism, electric circuits, light, mirrors and lenses. Laboratories emphasize application of physics concepts and quantitative problem solving skills. Intended for science majors.

Understand the principles of quantization and conservation of electric charge, Coulomb's Law, Gauss's law qualitatively, the concepts of electric field, electric potential, electric potential energy, capacitors, the formation of DC current, Ohm's law, the rules of series and parallel connections of resistors, Kirchhoff's rules, energy dissipation and transformation in an electric circuit.